by Keri Byrum | Sep 8, 2016 | Edibles
October is the perfect time to start growing your winter vegetable garden. If you are trying to save money or grow something unusual, starting vegetables from seed is your best option. Read on to learn tips for growing plants from seed. This is a big deal for me. I...
by Keri Byrum | Apr 24, 2016 | Edibles
It’s hard to believe that it is that time of year already, but the warming weather means it is time for picking blueberries in Orlando! On a beautiful Sunday afternoon we took the time to visit one of the local blueberry farms near Orlando. I haven’t done...
by Keri Byrum | Oct 2, 2015 | Edibles
When my cucamelon vine failed to produce any fruit in the past season, I decided to take matters into my own hands and do some hand pollinating. As I was talking about this to a friend I could see the puzzled look come across her face. “How do you tell the...
by Keri Byrum | Apr 13, 2015 | Around Our Yard, Edibles
As I am sitting down to get this written I have to laugh at myself because, with the best intentions, I feel like I only got half of what I planned to do completed. Two weeks ago I said to Mike that we were going to try to make as many different loquat recipes as...
by Keri Byrum | Oct 12, 2014 | Around Our Yard, Edibles
Is there anything more satisfying than walking out to your yard picking something to eat? Growing starfruit may very well be one of the easiest fruits you can grow in Florida. When friends ask for a fruit tree suggestion, this is always in my top three. Now, there...
by Keri Byrum | Jun 26, 2014 | DIY Garden Projects, Edibles
The extra hours of daylight can be a calling to many of us to spend a little more time outside, but the hot and humid weather can be difficult. It isn’t impossible, but it can be difficult to grow summer vegetables in Florida. If you are feeling the urge to...
